Damaged sub Connecticut arrives in US
The secretive, damaged and pricey fast-attack submarine Connecticut, which struck an undersea mountain in October, pulled into San Diego Sunday after transiting from Guam,...
Implementing Australia’s nuclear submarine program
ASPI is releasing a new report ‘Implementing Australia’s nuclear submarine program’ by Andrew Nicholls, Jackson Dowie and Dr Marcus Hellyer. This report analyses the decision space available...
AUKUS and collective seapower
AUKUS: A personal view by David Hobbs
The AUKUS agreement capitalises on the intimate and long-standing links that exist between the three navies and their nations'...
Brazil’s nuclear submarine project
In a ceremony held on November 25, the Brazilian Navy signed an agreement to start building the hull of its first nuclear-powered submarine (SSN),...
Update on Virginia-class program
The following is the Nov. 17, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress.
From the...
How to get eight N-subs by 2038
By Bradley Perrett*
First, ditch the notion of building in Adelaide. Construction in Australia is the single factor that cripples Australia’s plan to acquire at...
S-81 Spanish sub passes milestone
The S-81 "Isaac Peral", first submarine of the S-80 series built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy has successfully passed the safety milestone of...
N-propulsion information accord signed
The signing of the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (the Agreement) with our AUKUS partners – the United Kingdom and the United...
Submarines and the capacity of the Public Service
By Benjamin Cherry-Smith*
The announcement of the AUKUS partnership and that Australia will be acquiring nuclear-powered submarines was presented as a “fait accompli.” There was...
AUKUS and France: awkward lessons
By Peter Jennings*
It’s not yet two months old, but our AUKUS partnership with the United States and Britain is already showering us with lessons...